Knee-pad.



W. SCHMITT.

KNEE PAD.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 10

Patented sept. 3o, 1913.

l TED STATS PATENT GFFTCE.

WILLIAM SCHMITT, OF SEGUIN, TEXAS.

KNEE-PAD.

T0 all 'whom t may concern Be it known that I, VVILLLAM SCHMITT, acitizen of the United States, residing at Seguin, in the county ofGaudalupe and State of TeXas, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Knee-Pads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved knee pad for use by workmen, scrubbers andothers, the object of the invention being to provide an improved kneepad of this class which will not get out of shape, is very strong` anddurable, is light, may be readily attached and detached and which may bereadily manufactured at small cost.

'The invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangementof the device hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing; Figure l is a perspective view of a kneepad constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a detaillongitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail trans versesectional view of the same.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a cover l which issemi-tubular in form and is made of suitable sheet metal, such, forinstance, as galvanized iron or steel. r11

lne said cover has its sides rounded as at 2 at the lower end. The upperend of the cover has its bottom portion provided with a flange 8 formedintegrally therewith and extending inwardly, which flange is,` inpractice, bent from the bottom of the cover and is crimped, the crimps abeing transverse of the said flange. This flange greatly strengthens theconstruction of the cover and prevents the cover from being bent out ofshape by use.

The upper end of the cover is provided with a cap 5 which is preferablymade of leather and is formed at its upper corners with extensions 6which are bent around the outer sides of the upper corners of the coverand are secured thereto by rivets 7. The lower portion of the cap issecured to the flange of the cover by means of rivets 8. rIhe lining 9of the pad is arranged in and shaped to conform to the cover, and ispreferably made of felt and also covers the in- Specication of LettersPatent.

Application filed September 10, 1912.

Patented Sept. 30, 1913.

Serial No. 719,621.

ner side of t-he cap 5 as at 10. The cap portion of the pad is securedto the cap 5 by rivets l1 and is also secured to the upper corners ofthe cover by rivets 6, the last named rivets serving to also secure theupper corners of the main portion vof the pad in place.

Attaching straps 12 are secured between the pad and the cover near theupper edges of the saine by means of rivets 13, the said rivets alsoserving to secure the upper edges of the main body of the pad to thesides of the cover. crossed and each buckle 14.

The cap 5 being made of leather, while very strong and durable, is alsoiiexible and, hence, when the pad has been attached to is provided witha the knee of the user by means of the crossed straps which pass aroundthe calf of the leg, the pad while closely fitting on the knee when theuser is kneeling also enables the user to stand easily in an uprightposition without the necessity of first removing' the 7While I haveherein shown and described a preferred form of my invention, T wouldhave it understood that `changes may be made in the form, proportion andconstruction of the several parts without departing from the spirit ofmy invention and within the scope of the appended claim.

I claim A pad of the class described comprising a semi-tubular sheetmetal cover having an inturned strengthening ange at and across itsupper end, a flexible cap covering the upper end of the cover andsecured to the strengthening flange thereof, the said cap being providedwith extensions at its upper corners bent around and secured to theupper corners of the sides of the cover, a lining covering the innersides of the cover and cap, and attaching devices connected to thecover.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM SCHMITT. Witnesses:

E. L. I-IANER, W. H. BAXTER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

The attaching straps arev

